[RE_TurboFB]

I am about to start my Turbo S5 build, And I am wondering what would be the best prelube to use..????

I think Atkins uses petrolium jelly..

Haynes book say molygraph based grease..

I have heard "synthetic grease"

Thanks guys

[sen2two]

i used vaseline (petrolium jelly)

my friend uses wheel bearing grease.

[fc3sboy1]

i used vaseline as well.

[win911]

Petrolium jelly to keep the water seals in place. I would not use it for the bearings or any other surface besides the water seals. I recommend moly base engine assembly lube for the bearings, a little on the side, corner, apex seals, and oil rings. I also like to put a light coat of oil on the side housings and rotor housings....others I know do not, but this has always worked for me.
good luck with your build.

[RE_TurboFB]

well sounds like Petrolium jelly is the stuff to use.... I wonder what mazda uses for there builds..???

[sen2two]

atkins puts it everywhere. as do i.

bearings, housing, and plates. i also use it to hold all seals and springs on the rotors in place during assembly. i do not put it on the water jackets. its been said to ruin them. use hylomar to hold down both water seals (inner and outer) and o-rings around the dowel pins.

[j9fd3s]

ive used all kinds of stuff, my current fav is the redline grease.

i still use vaseline on the water seals and to keep the seals in the rotor, but everything else gets a coat of redline, and it was easier to put it together

[RE_TurboFB]

So there is somebody out there that uses synthetic grease... :) so both vaseline and synthetic grease are probably good choices!!! :ok:

[j9fd3s]

RE_TurboFB, on Feb 11 2008, 09:20 PM, said:

So there is somebody out there that uses synthetic grease... :) so both vaseline and synthetic grease are probably good choices!!! :ok:

ive used both, and they both seem to work fine.

[13BT_Starlet]

Hylomar Blue is the Bombm http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda2.htm

[phinsup]

I've always used stuff we called "honey", which is basically that "no smoke" oil you put in your crankcase to (theoretically) stop if from smoking. It's super think oil and it sticks to everything. I would use the petroleum jelly on anything rubber though.

[mazdaspeed7]

phinsup, on Feb 12 2008, 11:05 PM, said:

I've always used stuff we called "honey", which is basically that "no smoke" oil you put in your crankcase to (theoretically) stop if from smoking. It's super think oil and it sticks to everything. I would use the petroleum jelly on anything rubber though.

I use the motor honey too. Its sticky as all hell, but not as solid as vaseline.

[BDC]

RE_TurboFB, on Feb 9 2008, 02:06 AM, said:

I am about to start my Turbo S5 build, And I am wondering what would be the best prelube to use..????

I think Atkins uses petrolium jelly..

Haynes book say molygraph based grease..

I have heard "synthetic grease"

Thanks guys

I use three things:

- Lucas Engine Oil Stabilizer (trick I learned from the machinist/assembler guy at Majestic Turbo in) on the crankshaft bearings, crankshaft itself, and the stationary gears' teeth. Also on the front cover assembly pieces (thrust place, thrust warrrsher, thrust bearings and spacer, etc.)
- Petroleum jelly on the faces of the iron plates -- I use baby fresh scented as a joke for when the car first starts up the exhaust smells like talcum powder
- Actual 'assembly lube' product for the innards of the oil pump so it can draw a vacuum during first cranking and not run the risk of the engine running dry

B

[Comitatus]

I use Petroleum Jelly, and Idemitsu 2-stroke oil.

[BDC]

Comitatus, on Feb 15 2008, 08:16 AM, said:

I use Petroleum Jelly, and Idemitsu 2-stroke oil.

But is it baby-fresh scented, Luke? :D

You know, you could try the Lavendar and Chamomile scented one too. May give that a try next go-around. ;)

B

[1Revvin7]

BDC, on Feb 15 2008, 10:48 AM, said:

I use three things:


- Petroleum jelly on the faces of the iron plates -- I use baby fresh scented as a joke for when the car first starts up the exhaust smells like talcum powder

B

LOL

[RE_TurboFB]

Wow I'm glad I asked.. :) I'm definetly going to use Petroleum jelly on the faces of the iron plates.
I think using Lucas Engine Oil Stabilizer on the thrust place, thrust washer, thrust bearings and spacer, etc Is a great idea!! I like Lucus anyways.

I ordered some Hylomar from racingbeat along with my rebuild kit and some other goodies.. :D

Thanks for the info, and advise on what you guys use!

[Comitatus]

BDC, on Feb 15 2008, 01:06 PM, said:

But is it baby-fresh scented, Luke? :D

You know, you could try the Lavendar and Chamomile scented one too. May give that a try next go-around. ;)

B

I used the Lavendar this time!

I have to admit, I actually liked it better than the baby-fresh. :D

[BDC]

RE_TurboFB, on Feb 15 2008, 08:55 PM, said:

Wow I'm glad I asked.. :) I'm definetly going to use Petroleum jelly on the faces of the iron plates.
I think using Lucas Engine Oil Stabilizer on the thrust place, thrust washer, thrust bearings and spacer, etc Is a great idea!! I like Lucus anyways.

I ordered some Hylomar from racingbeat along with my rebuild kit and some other goodies.. :D

Thanks for the info, and advise on what you guys use!

The Lucas stuff is real tacky and stays that way seemingly forever... that and it's designed for the oil system, so what the heck right :)

B